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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Grappling Hype -17-
Date: May 11, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dolton looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Engine
Dolton is stalling in the full guard.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Dolton from controlling successfully.
Engine pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Engine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Engine looking for a sweep. Not yet Engine, not yet.
Dolton tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Dolton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Dolton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Engine has Dolton pulled in close to control his posture.
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving. #T3#
Engine wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Engine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dolton (2) vs (4) Engine
Dolton is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Engine tries to control but Dolton wriggling away. #T4#
Dolton tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine tries to control but Dolton wriggling away.
Dolton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dolton tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Dolton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dolton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Engine moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Dolton (2) vs (7) Engine
Engine really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dolton.
Engine tries to get the hooks in deep but Dolton pushed the leg off.
Dolton is in bad spot here.
Dolton is working hard here to advance position.
Engine not allowing Dolton to control his hands.
Dolton staying busy and making it hard for Engine to control. #T6#
Engine not allowing Dolton to control his hands.
Dolton tries to escape the position.
Engine controlling the position well here. Dolton rolled but Engine kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7##SUB2#
Engine is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Engine keeps control of the position as Dolton tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Engine goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dolton escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (4) vs (7) Engine
Dolton prevents Engine from improving his position.#T8#
Dolton content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Dolton is looking for a kimura but Engine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dolton to get the leverage.
Engine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Engine.
Dolton trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Dolton trying to move into half guard but instead Engine has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dolton (4) vs (9) Engine
Engine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Engine advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (4) vs (12) Engine
Dolton wants to control but Engine postures up.#T10#
Engine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton can't do much from the bottom here.
Engine controlling the position from side mount.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engine advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dolton (4) vs (14) Engine#T11#
Engine fails to advance to Dolton's back.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dolton is looking to escape.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine prevents Dolton from getting the reversal.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Dolton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Dolton wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine can't control as he wanted to and Dolton manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Dolton defending well. #T13#
Dolton is holding on to half guard well.
Engine is looking to advance position but Dolton won't allow it.
Engine content to control rather than advance.
Engine is trying to control. Dolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Engine in particular looking to stall.
Dolton is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolton avoid being mounted?
Engine is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Dolton wants to control but Engine is keeping busy.
Dolton is refusing to be controlled, as Engine sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 14 to 4.
A very excited looking Thomas Engine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Scott Dolton stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -57-
Date: May 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Huerta missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Huerta's head but Huerta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huerta misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Ferreira tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huerta misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huerta scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huerta.#T1#
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huerta.
Huerta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huerta avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Huerta cracks Ferreira with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Vanderley Ferreira has been cut.
Huerta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huerta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ferreira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
Huerta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Huerta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Jesus Huerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Huerta misses.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huerta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huerta.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huerta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huerta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huerta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Huerta gets a double leg takedown into Ferreira's guard.#T3#
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ferreira pulls Huerta in close to prevent any damage.
Huerta wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving. #SUB#
Ferreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferreira wants to sweep here but Huerta controlling him for the moment. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huerta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferreira is keeping the position for now.
Huerta trying to move into half guard but instead Ferreira has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Ferreira wants to pass the guard but Huerta is keeping the position.
Ferreira works over Huerta with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Huerta has an active guard here but Ferreira has managed to pass into half guard.
Huerta wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Huerta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ferreira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ferreira with a hook.
Ferreira throws a jab when Huerta was well out of range.
Huerta with a jab.
Huerta lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Huerta misses the target.
Huerta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta shoots in and drives through. Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huerta.
Ferreira takes a swing at Huerta's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Huerta with the counter takedown but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Huerta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreira throws out the jab.
Ferreira ducks right into an uppercut from Huerta.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huerta to score with a decent uppercut.
Huerta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ferreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Huerta moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Huerta misses.
Huerta throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Huerta looks for a takedown but Ferreira sprawls well.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that Huerta avoids nicely.
Huerta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Huerta counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Huerta.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huerta passes Ferreira's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Ferreira moves into full guard.
Huerta passes Ferreira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huerta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working. #SUB#
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferreira wants to improve his position but Huerta is controlling well.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huerta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Huerta has control of the leg.
Huerta not doing much here.
Huerta is continuing to stall.
Ferreira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesus Huerta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Ferreira moves forwards but Huerta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Huerta - just one landing.
Ferreira slips a jab from Huerta.
Huerta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ferreira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huerta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ferreira counters with a nice body shot.
Huerta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Ferreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huerta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T1#
Ferreira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huerta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom.
Ferreira looking to pass the guard.
Huerta keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully.
Ferreira is really struggling to control Huerta but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Huerta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ferreira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ferreira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huerta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferreira works over Huerta with some ground and pound from guard.
Ferreira slips nicely into half guard.
Ferreira wants to free his trapped foot but Huerta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huerta is looking to control Ferreira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huerta avoid being mounted?#T3#
Huerta is holding on to half guard well.
Ferreira trying to control from half guard but Huerta is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ferreira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huerta defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huerta is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ferreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huerta misses with a hook.
Huerta lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huerta connects with a nice looking jab.
Huerta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vanderley Ferreira clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Ferreira ducks under a wild hook from Huerta.
Ferreira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huerta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferreira scrambles back to his feet.
Ferreira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huerta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huerta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta works the jab nicely.
Huerta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ferreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huerta at a distance.
#T1#
A combination from Ferreira does no damage.
Huerta throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huerta throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huerta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Huerta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Ferreira coming out on top.
Huerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Huerta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ferreira has time to react.
Huerta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferreira loads up on a big right hand but Huerta slips the punch.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Huerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huerta connects with a body shot.
Huerta defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.#T3#
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Huerta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ferreira's half guard.
Huerta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ferreira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huerta is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferreira moves into full guard.
Huerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Ferreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanderley Ferreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ferreira is adopting a defensive guard.
Huerta looking to pass the guard.
Huerta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferreira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huerta's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Huerta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferreira stacks Huerta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferreira!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jesus Huerta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vanderley Ferreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Huerta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Huerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
Huerta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreira with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
A cross from Huerta lands.#T1#
Huerta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Huerta.
Ferreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huerta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huerta lunges at Ferreira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferreira's hand.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huerta shoots in but Ferreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanderley Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huerta.
It looked like Ferreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huerta connects with a nice looking jab.
Huerta scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huerta defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
Huerta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Huerta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD2#
Huerta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferreira sprawls well initially but Huerta persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T3#
Huerta is taking a breather. Ferreira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
Huerta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huerta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ferreira is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Huerta is working for a submission of some sort.
Huerta is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huerta uses his free foot to push down on Ferreira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferreira.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huerta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Huerta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huerta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Huerta!
Jesus Huerta is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jesus Huerta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 419 Gerbandi vs Marston
Date: May 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ignatov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ignatov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ignatov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ignatov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Askren just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Askren is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ignatov can't fight it off and eventually Askren manages to take the fight to the floor. Ignatov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatov (0) vs (2) Askren
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren pushes down on Ignatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ignatov tries to get to full guard but Askren has control of the leg.
Askren moves into full mount! Ignatov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (0) vs (5) Askren
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatov is desperately trying to improve his position but Askren has a good base and remains in mount.
Askren moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (0) vs (8) Askren#SUB2#
Askren is cranking Ignatov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ignatov! He's tightened the choke and Ignatov is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Askren!
After winning the bout, Jake Askren thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -15-
Date: May 04, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Don Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Dolton pushes him off.
Dolton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Cortez forces Dolton back against the cage and clinches.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dolton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Dolton has picked Cortez up - he's going for a ride! Dolton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (0) vs (2) Dolton
Cortez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dolton is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cortez keeping control of the position.
Dolton is pressing down on Cortez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortez is holding on for now.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.
Dolton sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Dolton prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Dolton is trying to control. Cortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dolton trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dolton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dolton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (4) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cortez.
#T3#
Dolton trying to control the position but Cortez manages to sink in the hooks.
Cortez is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dolton staying busy and making it hard for Cortez to control.
Cortez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dolton trying to control the position but Cortez manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Cortez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
What can Dolton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Cortez is really struggling to control Dolton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez controlling the position well here. Dolton rolled but Cortez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dolton breaks Cortez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (4) vs (4) Dolton
Dolton stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.#T5#
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cortez pulls Dolton in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Dolton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cortez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cortez.
Dolton postures up.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Dolton controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Cortez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass.
Dolton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dolton trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Cortez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cortez (8) vs (4) Dolton
Cortez trying to control but Dolton is having none of it. #T7#
Cortez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dolton is holding on tight.
Dolton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cortez is pressing down on Dolton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dolton is holding on for now.
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Cortez prevents Dolton from improving his position.
Cortez wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez trying to mount his opponent but Dolton defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB2#
Dolton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Dolton is concentrating on defense, preventing Cortez from advancing position.
Dolton wants to control the action here but instead Cortez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (11) vs (4) Dolton
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Cortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cortez tries to control but Dolton wriggling away.
Cortez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dolton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T11#
Cortez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cortez is trying to control. Dolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cortez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dolton is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Dolton won't allow Cortez to pass to mount.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dolton is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Cortez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dolton.
Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez controlling the action here.
Dolton wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
#T13#
Dolton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cortez trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Dolton is trying to control the position but Cortez postures up.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cortez advances to half guard. #T14##SUB#
Cortez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dolton is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez wants to free his trapped foot but Dolton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dolton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dolton trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cortez takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Don Cortez retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Don Cortez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Scott Dolton spoke after the fight, saying 'It is a joke? Let's start it over again.'. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -56-
Date: May 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Clark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morin ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a hook. Morin ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Clark misses.
Morin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Clark does no damage. #CL2#
Clark has managed to clinch.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Morin tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Morin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morin lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Morin crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Morin avoiding damage.
Morin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morin tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Morin.
Clark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morin to keep the fight standing.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morin tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morin smiles and moves away.
Morin slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark misses the jab.
Morin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Morin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morin moves out of range of the strikes.
Morin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Morin is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Morin ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
As Clark tries to get set, Morin tries to push him back and clinch up but Clark manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Clark misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morin blocks a jab.
Morin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Clark closes the distance and pushes Morin back into the cage.#T3#
Clark tries to pull guard but Morin holds him up against the cage and eventually Clark drops back down to his feet.
Mando Morin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Clark.#TD2#
Clark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Morin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Morin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Clark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morin defends well.
Morin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
Morin trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom. #T4#
Morin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Morin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morin has managed to get both his arms back between Clark's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Morin is sitting in close to Clark's body. Clark has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Clark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Douglas Clark!
A very excited looking Douglas Clark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Haney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shima, pushing him back against the cage.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima tries a body shot but Haney blocks it.
Haney gets through Shima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Haney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Haney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shima pushes Haney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haney's coach down at Fighter Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haney's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haney smiles and moves away.
Shima is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haney.
Haney tests Shima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haney scoring well with a low kick there.
Shima has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Haney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Haney blocks a body shot from Shima.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Haney's head.
Haney tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Haney back against the cage.
Haney struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haney lands with a right to the head.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Haney.
Haney misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Haney.
Haney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haney tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
Shima blocking some punches.
Shima blocking some punches.
Haney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Shima fails to land.
Shima is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haney is defending well for now.
Haney struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
#T2#
Shima lands a shot to the body.
Haney throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima misses with a punch on the inside.
Haney misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Shima pulls guard successfully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haney wants to control from the top but Shima keeps moving.
Haney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Haney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haney trying to control the position from guard on top but Shima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shima keeping full guard, as Haney tries to pass. #T3#
Haney tries to stand but Shima is controlling from the bottom.
Haney wants to control from the top but Shima keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Haney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima drops his hands momentarily and Haney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Haney closes the distance and pushes Shima back into the cage.
Haney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haney misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Haney.
Shima is trying to pull guard but Haney has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haney lands a damaging elbow.
Haney lands a hook that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Haney lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haney. #T4#
A short uppercut from Haney. #ROC2#Shima is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Shima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice elbow from Haney.
Haney dips a shoulder and cracks Shima with a mighty uppercut! Shima falls back against the cage and Haney unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shima is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Haney screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brenden Haney!
A victorious Brenden Haney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -13-
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lehel Bartasz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dolton gets a double leg takedown into Bartasz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bartasz (0) vs (2) Dolton#SUB#
Bartasz looking for a guillotine here but Dolton defends easily.
Bartasz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartasz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartasz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dolton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz trying to control from the bottom.
Bartasz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dolton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dolton slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Bartasz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dolton in particular looking to stall.
Bartasz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dolton is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Dolton seems content to control.#T2#
Bartasz is looking for a sweep. Dolton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dolton stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dolton wants to pass the guard but Bartasz is defending well.
Dolton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (0) vs (5) Dolton
Bartasz tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Bartasz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bartasz (0) vs (8) Dolton
Dolton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dolton has the hooks in. Bartasz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Well, with Dolton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bartasz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bartasz is working hard here to advance position.#T4##SUB2#
Dolton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bartasz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bartasz can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Dolton looking for the choke but no joy.
Bartasz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bartasz is really stuck here.
Dolton struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T5##SUB2#
Dolton is looking for the choke from the back position but Bartasz is controlling his hands well.
Dolton doesn't have the hooks in and Bartasz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (8) Dolton
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dolton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (10) Dolton
Dolton stays in close to Bartasz's body and controls the position. #T6#
Dolton preventing the sweep.
Dolton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bartasz looking to control.
Dolton won't allow Bartasz to sweep him here.
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dolton trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
Dolton controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Dolton looking to pass the guard.
Dolton passes Bartasz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bartasz trying to control but Dolton postures up.
Dolton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (2) vs (13) Dolton
Bartasz is looking to regain half guard here but Dolton keeps moving and retains side control.
My spies in Xanjutsu inform me that Dolton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8##SUB2#
Dolton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dolton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bartasz is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bartasz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dolton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dolton taking a breather here. #T9#
Bartasz is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Dolton swings around for an armbar but Bartasz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dolton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (4) vs (13) Dolton
Bartasz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bartasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dolton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bartasz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bartasz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bartasz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (7) vs (13) Dolton#T10#
Bartasz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dolton keeps working.
Bartasz working away.
Bartasz trying to control the position but Dolton is working away. #SUB#
Bartasz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dolton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dolton is trying to improve his position.#T11#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton has one of Bartasz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bartasz wants to control for a moment but Dolton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bartasz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dolton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dolton trying to control but Bartasz postures up.
#T12#
Dolton is concentrating on defense, preventing Bartasz from advancing position.
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
Dolton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartasz is working away from the top position though.
Dolton gets full guard.
Bartasz wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Bartasz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dolton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bartasz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (7) vs (15) Dolton#T13#
Dolton won't allow Bartasz to sweep him here.
Bartasz keeping moving, preventing Dolton from controlling successfully.
Bartasz wants to sweep here but Dolton controlling him for the moment.
Dolton being controlled here momentarily.
Dolton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Dolton tries to pass. #T14#
Dolton is pushing down on Bartasz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartasz is fighting to maintain full guard but Dolton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dolton is looking to advance position but Bartasz won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dolton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bartasz! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (7) vs (18) Dolton
And that's the end of the fight!
Dolton wins on points by 18 to 7.
A very excited looking Scott Dolton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -53-
Date: Apr 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Hodges on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Lance Hodges has been cut.#KD#
Scott drops his shoulder and cracks Hodges with a huge uppercut! Hodges goes down! Can Scott finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott stays in close to Hodges's body and controls the position.
Scott advances position into side control!
Scott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hodges has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scott happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hodges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hodges is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Scott! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hodges has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xander Scott!
Xander Scott decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SSG 415 Borgia vs Hall
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 31 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ignatov takes the fight into the clinch.
Ignatov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viera walks away with a smile on his face. Ignatov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2#
Viera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatov (0) vs (2) Viera#SUB#
Ignatov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Viera might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viera trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Viera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Ignatov has his foot on Viera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viera works his way back into a safe position though.
Viera passes Ignatov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignatov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Viera trying to mount his opponent but Ignatov defends it. #SUB2#
Viera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2##SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
Ignatov trying to hold on to Viera's head to control him but Viera postures up.
#SUB2#
Viera is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatov is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Viera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera prevents Ignatov from improving his position.
Viera trying to control from half guard but Ignatov is working away.
Ignatov trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Ignatov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ignatov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viera is working away from the top position though.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ignatov keeps working.
Viera is just content to waste time from the top position. Ignatov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ignatov is controlling Viera's posture.#T4##SUB2#
Viera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Viera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatov keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass. #SUB2#
Viera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ignatov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ignatov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (2) Viera
Ignatov trying to move into half guard but instead Viera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (4) Viera#T5#
Viera wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Ignatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viera is stalling in the full guard.
Ignatov looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignatov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (4) vs (4) Viera
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Viera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ignatov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ignatov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T6#
Ignatov wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Ignatov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Viera keeping full guard, as Ignatov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Viera looking for a guillotine here but Ignatov defends easily.
Ignatov preventing the sweep. #T7#
Viera keeping moving, preventing Ignatov from controlling successfully.
Ignatov looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viera keeping moving, preventing Ignatov from controlling successfully.
Viera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ignatov controlling from the top position. #T8#
Viera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ignatov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viera's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ignatov in particular looking to stall.
Viera tries to roll over but Ignatov keeps him under control.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Ignatov wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Viera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatov trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (4) vs (6) Viera
Ignatov is controlling Viera's posture.#T10#
Viera preventing the sweep.
Ignatov controls Viera momentarily but Viera frees himself.
Viera trying to control but Ignatov is working from the bottom.
Ignatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (6) vs (6) Viera
Ignatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (9) vs (6) Viera
Viera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ignatov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatov (9) vs (10) Viera#SUB2#
Viera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T11#
Ignatov breaks Viera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (11) vs (10) Viera
Ignatov wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.
Ignatov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Viera has his foot on Ignatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ignatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Viera is trying to keep Ignatov in close.
Ignatov wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Viera is looking for a triangle but Ignatov pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatov trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom. #T12#
Viera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (11) vs (12) Viera
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatov is retaining full guard.
Ignatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Viera has gone for a leg lock! Ignatov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Viera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (13) vs (12) Viera
Viera wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Viera is still trying to improve position.
Ignatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Viera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ignatov defends it easily.
Ignatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
Ignatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ignatov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ignatov looking to sit in guard and control but Viera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (13) vs (14) Viera#T14#
Viera wants to control from the top but Ignatov keeps moving.
Viera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Ignatov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Viera has gone for a leg lock! Ignatov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Viera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (15) vs (14) Viera
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignatov takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Yevgeny Ignatov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TOF 222
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Shima throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparas throws a series of punches but Shima avoids them all with ease.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kasparas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shima loads up on a big right hand but Kasparas slips the punch.
Kasparas tries to counter with a takedown but Shima is quick to defend against it.
Kasparas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
Kasparas misses with a double jab
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Gwendylyn Kasparas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shima doesn't seem bothered though.
Shima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparas.
Kasparas attempts a counter takedown but Shima avoids it well and moves away.
Shima lands with an uppercut that bounces Kasparas off the cage and back into range.#T1##KD#
Kasparas sends Shima crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kasparas is motioning to the referee to let Shima up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.#CL#
Kasparas pushes Shima up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Kasparas is trying to trip Shima. He has hold of a leg but Shima is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kasparas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparas looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Shima throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kasparas uses it to pass to side control.
Shima is not content to let Kasparas control the position.
Shima seems a little lost for a moment, as Kasparas dominates the positioning.
Kasparas is looking to take a break and control but Shima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shima regains half guard, as Kasparas was trying to land strikes. #T2#
Shima is looking to control Kasparas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shima avoid being mounted?
Shima on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shima wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Shima actively working from the bottom here.
Kasparas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shima's head.
Kasparas is thwarting Shima's attempts to control the position.
Kasparas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Kasparas there. #T3#
Shima wants to get back to full guard.
Shima trying to control from the bottom.
Kasparas thows a huge punch but Shima dodges it nicely.
Kasparas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasparas connects with a nice short shot to Shima's temple. #SUB2#
Shima actively working from the bottom here.
Shima is trying to control but can't.
Shima is trying to control but Kasparas passes into side control!
Shima can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasparas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shima is not content to let Kasparas control the position.
Check out the look on Kasparas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC#Shima is rocked!#T4#
Kasparas lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Shima! Kasparas senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Shima out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gwendylyn Kasparas! |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -11-
Date: Apr 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 74 wins and 58 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dolton is defended easily by Sulvar.
Sulvar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dolton has a takedown stuffed.
Dolton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sulvar feinted with a counter takedown.
Tres Sulvar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Dolton.#TD#
Sulvar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dolton! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (0) Dolton
Sulvar controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sulvar swings around for an armbar but Dolton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sulvar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Dolton
Sulvar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sulvar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Sulvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sulvar is trying to hold Dolton in close to prevent damage but Dolton has managed to pass into half guard.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar wants to control but Dolton is keeping busy.
I've been told that Dolton has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Sulvar is controlling Dolton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sulvar wants to control but Dolton is keeping busy.
Dolton trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away. #SUB2#
Dolton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sulvar defends it well.
Dolton wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sulvar trying to control but Dolton postures up.
#SUB2#
Dolton wants to work for an arm triangle but Sulvar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dolton wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Dolton's head to control him but Dolton postures up.
#T3#
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Dolton has control of the leg.
Sulvar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sulvar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dolton is working away from the top position though.
Sulvar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Dolton keeps him under control.
Sulvar is refusing to be controlled, as Dolton sits in half guard.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Dolton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (4) vs (5) Dolton
Dolton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Dolton trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar wants to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Sulvar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dolton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Dolton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sulvar wants to control but Dolton is having none of it.
Dolton controlling his opponent.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Dolton pushes him away.
Sulvar tries to control Dolton's body but Dolton pushes him off. Sulvar squirms to his side and now Dolton has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sulvar (4) vs (8) Dolton
Sulvar wants to control his opponent's hands but Dolton gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Dolton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sulvar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sulvar for a finish.
Dolton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dolton is not going to allow Sulvar to sit and survive in this position.
Dolton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6##SUB2#
Dolton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Dolton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sulvar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sulvar is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
A lull in the action here.
Sulvar holding on to Dolton's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB2#
Dolton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sulvar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him. #T7##SUB2#
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
Sulvar is in bad spot here.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Dolton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
Sulvar is keeping busy.
#T8#
Dolton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Dolton looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Dolton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sulvar is defending well though. Dolton let's go of the attempt for now.
Sulvar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dolton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Sulvar right now.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Sulvar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dolton. #SUB2#
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T9##SUB2#
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sulvar trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Dolton just sinks the hooks in.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Dolton keeps control of the position.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton breaks the grip.
Dolton struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
Sulvar is keeping busy.
#T10#
Dolton avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Dolton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dolton has good solid back control here.
Dolton gets his hands free as Sulvar looks to control.
Dolton controlling the position well here. Sulvar rolled but Dolton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands. #T11##SUB2#
Dolton looking to break Sulvar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sulvar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dolton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sulvar is keeping busy.
Dolton gets his hands free as Sulvar looks to control.
Dolton has good solid back control here.
Dolton avoiding Sulvar 's attempts to control his hands.
Dolton biding his time, controlling Sulvar. #T12#
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
Sulvar rolls, trying to escape but Dolton keeps control of the position.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
Dolton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T13#
Dolton not allowing Sulvar to control his hands.
Sulvar is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Dolton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sulvar is really stuck here.
Sulvar wants to control his opponent's hands but Dolton gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Sulvar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar trying to control the hands but Dolton won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dolton controlling the positon.#T14##SUB2#
Dolton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sulvar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sulvar controlling Dolton 's hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar just trying to survive but Dolton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dolton wins on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Scott Dolton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grappling Hype -10-
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lorenz Blackwater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Scott Dolton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dolton with a poor takedown #TD#
and Blackwater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blackwater. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (0) Dolton#SUB2#
Dolton has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater slips nicely into half guard.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Dolton is a slippery customer.#T1#
Dolton is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Dolton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Blackwater is working for a kimura but Dolton is defending it quite comfortably.
Dolton tries to get to full guard but Blackwater has control of the leg. #T2#
Blackwater wants to pass to mount but Dolton is defending the position.
Dolton wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton won't allow Blackwater to pass to mount.
Dolton moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dolton holds on and takes a little breather.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass. #T3#
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Blackwater tries to pass.
Blackwater is working hard here to advance position.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dolton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving. #T4#
Dolton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Blackwater from controlling successfully.
Blackwater looking to pass the guard.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Blackwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Blackwater sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dolton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Dolton has his hands on Blackwater's head, controlling the position.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving. #T6#
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but Dolton is keeping the position.
Blackwater won't allow Dolton to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dolton has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater advances to half guard. #T7#
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dolton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dolton trying to control the position.
Blackwater preventing the sweep.
Blackwater trying to control but Dolton is working from the bottom.
Blackwater won't allow Dolton to sweep him here.
Dolton working a defensive guard but Blackwater passes into half guard.
Dolton is looking to control Blackwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dolton avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Blackwater is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Dolton wants to improve his position but Blackwater is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton keeps trying to improve his position.
Blackwater is looking to take a break and control but Dolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackwater stalling.
Blackwater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dolton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Blackwater is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dolton reverses the position - he's now on top in Blackwater's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (2) vs (2) Dolton
Dolton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackwater looking to control.
Dolton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10##SUB#
Blackwater has his foot on Dolton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dolton works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.
Dolton wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackwater is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackwater (4) vs (2) Dolton
Blackwater postures up.
Blackwater is stalling in the full guard.
Blackwater is fighting to break Dolton's control of his arms but Dolton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Blackwater slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Dolton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blackwater is defending well. Dolton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blackwater has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dolton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Dolton!
A victorious Scott Dolton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -49-
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Burns scores with a nice right hand.
Clark lands with a hook. Burns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Burns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Burns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Burns moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Burns misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Clark is looking for the big counter here.
Gage Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark clobbers Burns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
#KD2#
Clark lands a big uppercut and Burns crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burns looks OK. Clark waves Burns back to his feet!#ROC2#Burns is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Oh Burns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Burns's head, knocking him out cold! Clark is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Clark!
Douglas Clark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 3
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Leznir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaladin.
Bayrock Leznir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leznir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leznir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zaladin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leznir.
Sloppy strikes from Leznir. Those never looked like landing.
Leznir misses with the combination.
Leznir throws the left hand but Zaladin avoids the punch easily.
Leznir throws an overhand right that lands on Zaladin's shoulder, as Zaladin tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Zaladin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaladin ducks under a wild hook from Leznir.
Nice defenses there by Zaladin.
Zaladin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Leznir has Zaladin up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaladin.
Leznir misses with a punch to the body.
Zaladin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaladin stalls.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Leznir.
#T1#
Zaladin can't find room to land a body shot as Leznir controls the action.
Zaladin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaladin misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leznir.
Leznir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leznir misses with the head strike.
Zaladin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaladin lands a right hand.
Leznir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leznir takes a shot to the head.
Leznir has Zaladin pressed against the cage.
Leznir swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaladin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaladin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leznir working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zaladin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Leznir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leznir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leznir misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Leznir.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaladin blocking some punches.
Leznir controlling the action here for a moment.
Zaladin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaladin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leznir misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Leznir.
Leznir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaladin's elbow.
Leznir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leznir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaladins head.
Leznir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leznir throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaladin. #T3#
Leznir looking to stall.
Zaladin misses with some punches.
Zaladin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leznir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leznir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaladin backwards.
Leznir misses with a punch on the inside.
Leznir swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaladin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Leznir gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zaladin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zaladin is trying to maintain the position but Leznir is very close to passing his half guard.
Zaladin is pressing down on Leznir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Zaladin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zaladin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaladin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leznir wants to control from the top but Zaladin keeps moving.
Zaladin is trying to control the position but Leznir postures up.
Zaladin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leznir postures up in Zaladin's guard and throws a big left but Zaladin blocks it.
Leznir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Zaladin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leznir defends well.#SUB2#
Zaladin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leznir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leznir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaladin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bayrock Leznir dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Zaladin slips under a jab.
Zaladin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Zaladin moves into range and clinches up with Leznir.
Leznir is pushing Zaladin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leznir tries to stall but Zaladin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leznir is looking to control Zaladin's arms but Zaladin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leznir has his back to the cage.
Maybe Leznir would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Zaladin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaladin is stalling here.
Leznir misses with a punch to the body.
Leznir blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaladin misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leznir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaladin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leznir.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaladin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Leznir tries a body shot but Zaladin blocks it.
Leznir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaladin can do to turn this around?
Leznir misses with some punches.
Zaladin has a couple of punches blocked by Leznir.
#TD#
Leznir works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Leznir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leznir scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Zaladin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leznir throws a strike but Zaladin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Leznir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leznir looking for a sweep. Not yet Leznir, not yet. #T2#
Leznir trying to control the position.
Zaladin trying to control the position from guard on top but Leznir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Zaladin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leznir is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leznir has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Zaladin keeping moving, preventing Leznir from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zaladin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Leznir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zaladin has his foot on Leznir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leznir works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaladin keeping moving, preventing Leznir from controlling successfully.
Leznir lands a couple of elbows.
Zaladin is trying to control the position but Leznir postures up.
Leznir landing some decent shots from guard.
Leznir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leznir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leznir scoring with some ground and pound.
Zaladin is breathing heavily.
Leznir postures up.
Leznir throws an elbow that misses. Zaladin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leznir's guard. Nice move by Zaladin!#REVB#
Leznir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Leznir landing with the ground and pound.
Bayrock Leznir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leznir trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaladin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leznir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaladin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zaladin wants to control the position but Leznir says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Zaladin actively working from the bottom here.
Zaladin is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leznir seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bayrock Leznir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Leznir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaladin in his tracks.
Leznir throws a right hand that Zaladin ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaladin also avoids with ease.
Zaladin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Zaladin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaladin lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Leznir on the inside.
Zaladin blocks a body shot from Leznir.
Leznir misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaladin.
Leznir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaladin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#TD#
Leznir tightens his grip and picks Zaladin up, before dumping him to the ground. Zaladin manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaladin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leznir won't allow Zaladin to sweep him here.
Leznir is working Zaladin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Leznir chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Zaladin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leznir passes into side control.
Zaladin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaladin is not content to let Leznir control the position.
Leznir landing strikes.
Zaladin struggling a bit here.
Zaladin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Leznir is working Zaladin over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Zaladin is rocked!
Leznir cracks Zaladin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Leznir immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Zaladin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Leznir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bayrock Leznir! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 2
Date: Apr 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Melnis misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Zaladin.
Melnis takes one to the chin there.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Zaladin and Melnis goes tumbling to the canvas! Zaladin follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#Melnis is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ogle Melnis has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Zaladin seems to be working for a kimura but Melnis defends the submission attempt.
Oh Melnis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Zaladin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melnis defends it well.
Zaladin moves into full mount! Melnis won't be happy about that!
Melnis seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Zaladin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Melnis has his hands clasped together but Zaladin breaks the hold and Melnis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zaladin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Great Zaladin!
Great Zaladin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 1
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown but Zaladin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice jab there from Zaladin.
Drago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaladin avoids the head kick by Drago.
Zaladin darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Drago's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Zaladin before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Great Zaladin! |
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Event:
C408: Cruz vs Traumen
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Lalime misses with a double jab
enabling Valerio to counter with a crisp jab.
Lalime has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xanjutsu in the buildup to the fight.
Valerio misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lalime throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lalime misses. #CL#
Lalime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valerio, pushing him back against the cage.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
Valerio is trying to pull guard but Lalime has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valerio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lalime walks away with a smile on his face. Valerio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Valerio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lalime is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anthony Lalime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Valerio.
Lalime misses with a looping right.
Lalime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Valerio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lalime.
Lalime wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Valerio throws a hook to the side of Lalime's head but Lalime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lalime throws a shot from downtown. Valerio moves away and avoids it.
Valerio thuds his right hand into Lalime's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lalime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valerio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lalime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valerio throws out the jab.
Lalime misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Lalime clinches.
Valerio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD2#
Valerio jumps guard and drags Lalime to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valerio working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Valerio is looking for a triangle but Lalime pushes his legs off easily.
Valerio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Lalime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valerio trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalime is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lalime is pulling down on Valerio's head. It's preventing any offense from Valerio, at least for the moment.
Lalime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalime wants to stand and escape but Valerio is having none of it.
Valerio is fighting to break Lalime's control of his arms but Lalime is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Valerio drops back looking for a leg! Lalime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lalime manages to kick Valerio off! Valerio jumps back into Lalime's guard. #T3#
Valerio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valerio wants to control from the top but Lalime keeps moving.
Valerio wants to pass the guard but Lalime is keeping the position.
Valerio passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Valerio maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lalime could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Valerio has cracked it and Lalime is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Valerio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Valerio! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -47-
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Huerta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Summers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Huerta manages to move to mount!
Summers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Summers wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Summers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huerta on the ground.
Huerta wants to take Summers's back here but Summers is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Summers tries to hold on but Huerta postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huerta seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Summers is holding on tight.
Summers tries to hold on but Huerta postures up.
Huerta wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T1#
Huerta controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Huerta might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Huerta takes Summers's back. #SUB2#
Huerta has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Summers is defending well but eventually Huerta manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Summers has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Huerta!
After winning the bout, Jesus Huerta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Yevgeny Ignatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 22 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Kyng has picked Ignatov up - he's going for a ride! Kyng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatov (0) vs (2) Kyng
Ignatov wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Ignatov trying to control from the bottom.
Ignatov wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Ignatov defends it.
Ignatov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T1#
Ignatov tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Ignatov's coaches at Xanjutsu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Ignatov looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Ignatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Kyng is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ignatov reverses the position - he's now on top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng pulls Ignatov in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Ignatov controlling him for the moment.
Kyng is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Ignatov stays in close to Kyng's body and controls the position.
Kyng is pulling down on Ignatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ignatov, at least for the moment.
Kyng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (2) vs (4) Kyng#T4#
Ignatov looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatov, not yet.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ignatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Ignatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
Ignatov being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Kyng won't allow Ignatov to sweep him here.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now.
Ignatov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng is continuing to stall.#T6#
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ignatov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyng passes Ignatov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Ignatov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ignatov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Ignatov looking for a guillotine here but Kyng defends easily.
#SUB#
Ignatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Ignatov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.#T8#
Ignatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Kyng pushes down on Ignatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatov (2) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng prevents Ignatov from getting the reversal.
Ignatov is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyng has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ignatov (2) vs (10) Kyng
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kyng controlling the positon.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Kyng is hanging on to Ignatov's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Kyng on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ignatov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kyng controlling from the back.#T10#
Ignatov is really stuck here.
Kyng controlling from the back.
Ignatov trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ignatov just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng has good solid back control here.
Ignatov tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ignatov tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Kyng.
Ignatov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ignatov tries to break free.
#T12#
Ignatov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng is hanging on to Ignatov's back as he tries to escape.
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Ignatov buck him off. #T13#
Kyng keeps control of the position as Ignatov tries to break free.
Ignatov turns into Kyng and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatov (4) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kyng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyng.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignatov trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng pulls Ignatov in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng controlling the position.
Ignatov trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Ignatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TOF 215
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Pulkkinen. That snapped Shima's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Shima's head but Shima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Shima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shima misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.#KD#
Pulkkinen sends Shima crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pulkkinen is motioning to the referee to let Shima up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Shima! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sepi Pulkkinen!
Sepi Pulkkinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TOF 214
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Nasty Man has been cut.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nascimento.
Nascimento closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Nascimento looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nascimento! But no joy.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.
Nascimento tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man with a jab.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Nascimento misses.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nascimento looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nascimento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nascimento loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.#T1#
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws a right hand that Nascimento ducks under and follows up with a left that Nascimento also avoids with ease.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Man.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
As Nascimento backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nascimento with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nascimento throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man misses with a body shot.
Nascimento throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a leg kick which misses Nascimento's front leg but catches the back leg as Nascimento tries to avoid it.
Nascimento doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab. #T2#
Nascimento throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Nascimento listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Nascimento's front leg but catches the back leg as Nascimento tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Nascimento finds it's target.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Nascimento's front leg but catches the back leg as Nascimento tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Nascimento's torso.
Nascimento looks winded!
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Nascimento shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Whack! Man lands a heavy head kick that drops Nascimento. The ref tackles Man to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Nascimento was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nasty Man!
Nasty Man bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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